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Tea & Two Slices: On The Brains Of Stupid Poor Folk And Hooray For Civic Boosterism!

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by Sean Orr | Cat prank antics ‘endemic’ to party politics. Well, that’s a perfectly valid observation, but you still haven’t told me who the cat voted for.

Cannon urges Egyptian leadership to keep peace with Israel. Because when we say we believe in democracy in the Middle East what we really mean is in Israel. You guys should have thought about that before your little “uprising”.

Polygamous commune school perfect: Fraser Institute. Why market fundamentalists should step away from our schools…

Is Anyone Else Worried About BC Place? Well, if previous attempts at high-minded civic boosterism is anything to go by, then yes.

Our Redneck Past: The Supreme Court of Canada overrules a 1921 B.C. Government Statute prohibiting the employment of “Orientals” on Crown Property. I’m looking at you Rogers Sugar.

The Hidden Homeless: How municipalities are tackling increasing homelessness in the suburbs. Let me guess, sending them back to Ontario is not part of the plan?

Poverty: A Serious Threat to Brain Development. In other words, people aren’t poor because they are dumb, they are dumb because they are poor.

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  2. “Poverty: A Serious Threat to Brain Development. In other words, people aren’t poor because they are dumb, they are dumb because they are poor.”

    Very true – not only stimulation but basic things like medical attention and diet have a huge effect on a person’s developmental process. Access to good food does wonders for the brain.

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